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Old 01-03-08 | 12:25 AM
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Blind buy of "Domino"?

I'm considering picking up shoot 'em up at best buy, for 16.99 I believe, and they have Domino for $5 with a purchase of shoot em up. Should I dive in? They also have Running Scared and Knockaround Guys for the same promotion. I haven't seen these either, either one of them better? I'll probably buy Shoot 'Em Up anyway so I'm curious if I should take this deal blind.

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why not...http://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/read....=20136&___rd=1

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Originally Posted by bareva
why not...
Well I guess what I'm actually asking is of the following three

Domino
Knockaround Guys
Running Scared

Which one is the best blind buy? I love keira knightly, paul walker, and vin diesel, so I can't really decide. I figure people who have seen it would have a better opinion.
Old 01-03-08 | 12:36 AM
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I would probably just get running scared and perhaps domino to go with it. those are my choices.
Old 01-03-08 | 01:03 AM
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Wasn't that impressed with Domino, but if you like Keira Knightley... Running Scared was surprisingly good, however. You could always get both since they're only $5 and you're going to get SEU anyway.
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It seems that it's limited to one title for the promotion, extra copies being $10. Running Scared seems to have good reviews though, it might get my pick.

*keeps looking around*
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Running Scared

Without a doubt, get "Running Scared." I initially watched it with somewhat tepid expectations, as I've loathed Paul Walker (although I had liked Wayne Cramer's previous film, "The Cooler"), and was incredibly surprised. The film has a few scenes that I feel are pitch-perfect in their execution. Honestly, the film was one of my favorites of whatever year it came out (2005?). It may not be extremely realistic, but as long as you buy into the plot (which you will), you'll love it. You can notice the influences of John Carpenter, Brian de Palma, and Walter Hill, all of whom the director cites as influences during the final credits. A great fucking film...and a vastly underrated one.
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I suppose some people's underrated are another's overrated. I found Running Scared to be utterly silly. While some sequences work, the overall film in uncohesive and just far too outlandish. There was no need to try to fit basically every societal ill into one movie, really overstretched the plot to the point of shattering my generous attempt at suspension of disbelief.

OP...if you are a fan of Tony Scott's other films/kinetic/MTV-styled editing then I would get Domino, its just another Scott film that tends to look like his other recent ones (Man on Fire, Deja Vu). I remember being really excited about this when it came out, saw it in theaters only to be let down, his style was just too much the same for me, nothing there to rise this above his other films, but it is fairly entertaining in a mindless sort of way.

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Out of those three, "Running Scared"
Old 01-03-08 | 09:16 PM
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I suppose some people's underrated are another's overrated. I found Running Scared to be utterly silly. While some sequences work, the overall film in uncohesive and just far too outlandish. There was no need to try to fit basically every societal ill into one movie, really overstretched the plot to the point of shattering my generous attempt at suspension of disbelief.
Exactly, it was outlandish and over the top which is the point. It's a modern day fairy tale. If you watch the closing credits you'll see what they were trying to do.

I love the movie. It gets my vote.
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Well, it ended up being Running Scared. Picked it up and SEU. Another friend of mine suggested running scared as well. I just finished watching War (awesome) and I'll give Running Scared a watch this weekend. Thanks guys!
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Wow, someone liked War? I thought that blew ass.
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they hype up a big war like fight between jason staitham and jet li, and in the end, it lasts maybe a minute or so, and with a lame pay off.
Someone else mentioned it in the review thread, we want to see Jet Li and Jason Staitham kick some ass, not act for 2 hours.

Oh, and running scared is great.
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Originally Posted by Rypro 525
Wow, someone liked War? I thought that blew ass.
Spoiler:
they hype up a big war like fight between jason staitham and jet li, and in the end, it lasts maybe a minute or so, and with a lame pay off.
Someone else mentioned it in the review thread, we want to see Jet Li and Jason Staitham kick some ass, not act for 2 hours.

Oh, and running scared is great.
Well, I agree with:
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the lack of action between li and statham. See, I didn't really pay much attention to this movie and it's respective campaign. But from what I'm told, and what I hear, it was hailed to be a movie between the two fighting. And it wasn't. And that did suck balls. It seemed more focused on Rogue and the crime bosses. I think a different promoting strategy would have helped this movie garner some respect. That and more fight scenes for statham.
Granted, I liked shoot em up more than this movie; war is not worth a buy at all I'd say. I think the redeeming quality in it for me was just Jason Statham's presence. I think I have a man crush on him, his personality in every movie I happen to dig. Snatch, Italian Job, Crank - They all are decent because I like him. Had I not, it'd be a completely different story.

On a similar note, I also happen to be a Paul Walker fan. Watched Timeline last night. Meh. Average. He didn't do much in the movie, at all, and I was disappointed. Had someone other pitiful nobody been cast in his place, it's safe to say I would have never watched that movie. But I look forward to Running Scared, it seems right up my alley.
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I would have gone with Domino. No matter what anyone says, I'm sticking to my opinion that the movie is a hyper-kinetic joy fest. You could still find it for cheap. Buy it next time.
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i didn't like all 3 for very similar reasons.
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Originally Posted by pridesticks06
Well, I agree with:
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the lack of action between li and statham. See, I didn't really pay much attention to this movie and it's respective campaign. But from what I'm told, and what I hear, it was hailed to be a movie between the two fighting. And it wasn't. And that did suck balls. It seemed more focused on Rogue and the crime bosses. I think a different promoting strategy would have helped this movie garner some respect. That and more fight scenes for statham.
Granted, I liked shoot em up more than this movie; war is not worth a buy at all I'd say. I think the redeeming quality in it for me was just Jason Statham's presence. I think I have a man crush on him, his personality in every movie I happen to dig. Snatch, Italian Job, Crank - They all are decent because I like him. Had I not, it'd be a completely different story.

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Well, man up for me, and see that shitfest Uwe Boll movie Dungun Seige movie with jason staitham in it. There's a cool non action movie with him called London with Jessica Biel as well thats pretty good, and worth picking up if you can find it cheap.
Old 01-05-08 | 05:49 PM
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I would have gone with Domino. No matter what anyone says, I'm sticking to my opinion that the movie is a hyper-kinetic joy fest. You could still find it for cheap. Buy it next time.
Probably. Just saw knockaround guys in the Wally $5 shelf. I'll keep an eye out.
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Well, man up for me, and see that shitfest Uwe Boll movie Dungun Seige movie with jason staitham in it. There's a cool non action movie with him called London with Jessica Biel as well thats pretty good, and worth picking up if you can find it cheap.
Ironic. I just finished watching that trailer. Looks disgusting. And I mean terrible. That will probably be the first statham movie I won't see.

And a friend of mine has recommended London to me on numerous occasions, and I keep forgetting. *adds "London" to must-see list*
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running scared was good, stay away from that knockaround guys garbage. I have domino, havent watched it yet.
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Yeah, Knockaround Guys is one of the worst movies Ive ever seen (and I paid to see it in the theatres )... I really wish there was some inner voice telling Statham to pick some better roles, because he can be great, just needs to pick some better films.
Old 01-09-08 | 04:50 PM
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Well running scared was good. I think plot wise, some things were a bit extraneous, but overall I liked it. Thanks for the advice guys. One of my friends said he has domino, so sometime I'll give it a watch.
Old 01-10-08 | 01:51 AM
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I thought Running Scared was pretty good. It looked like a typical half-ass action movie but it surprised me a bit. I'd say it was a lot better than the over-marketed Smokin' Aces.
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i saw domino in theatres, its was average imo, if you can get it cheap, then go for it

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